StarTech - PEX1S550 - 1 Port PCI Express DB9 Serial Card 16550 UART

This 2 port PCI Express Serial Card offers two 16550 UART channels/ports for connecting any new or legacy serial peripheral, with data transfer rates of up to 230.4kbps.

A cost-effective solution for connecting serial modems, POS devices, printers, ISDN terminal adapters and more, the PCI Express serial card supports Windows® Vista, XP, ME, 2000, 98, 95 and NT4 operating systems, and offers IRQ sharing and a PCI plug and play interface to guarantee convenient, hassle-free serial device connections.

A reliable solution for connecting legacy or newer serial devices, the PCI Express serial card is backed by StarTech.com's Lifetime Warranty and free lifetime technical support.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Easy to install and use with full step-by-step instructions
• Data transfer rates of up to 230.4 Kbits/sec for peak serial device performance
• Guaranteed compatibility with any PC running Windows® 2000/XP/2003 and Vista

Features

• 16 byte FIFO buffer ensures fast data transfer while multitasking
• Supports the RS-232 serial interface
• IRQ sharing saves resources and eliminates conflicts

Applications

• ISDN Networking
• Hospitality/Restaurant (credit card/debit card reader, serial printers)
• Hotel Front Desk (serial printers, bar code scanners, keyboard, mouse, receipt printer, credit/debit card reader)
• Healthcare (patient monitoring equipment, nurses' stations, modems)
• Environmental Control (lighting, temperature, clocks)
• Casino (video lottery terminals, slot machines)
• Security (UPS control, access key panels, video cameras, card readers, modems)
• Consumer (modems, PDAs, digital cameras, printers)
• POS (credit/debit card readers, receipt printers, bar code scanners, cash registers, scales)
• Manufacturing (CNC machinery, process control equipment, bar code scanners, serial printers)